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Scum of the Earth — Arthur Koestler
R 80.00excl. tax
1 in stock
Description
'Scum of the Earth' is a 1941 memoir by Arthur Koestler recounting his experiences in France during the early years of the Second World War. A former Communist, Koestler describes his imprisonment by the French authorities as an enemy alien, his internment in the Vernet camp, and his escape and subsequent flight as France collapsed under German invasion. The book offers a personal account of the fear, uncertainty and political upheaval faced by refugees and anti-Fascists in wartime Europe. Written with urgency and political insight, it is both a record of Koestler’s experiences and a powerful indictment of the treatment of refugees and political exiles.
Condition
Good condition, some wear to cover.
Filed under: War